Elizabeth Dowdy Email and Phone Number

In this public-facing position, I operate the circulation desk and interact with library patrons in-person and by phone. I use ALMA and ILLiad to provide services to patrons. I also work on collections maintenance tasks, such as shelving, processing new materials, deaccessioning, and other circulation functions. I am currently working on a project involving the removal of 1000's of journal volumes from the library's collection.

Part of a team of four students who revived a much loved student newspaper after the COVID pandemic. I worked as a Co-Editor for a semester, reporting to the Editor in Chief, working mostly on copy-editing and proof-reading articles, essays, and interviews for publication and providing the occasional written piece. Following the rotation out of this role, I remained one of the staff photographers and continued to contribute to the Gadfly by writing photo essays and providing media to accompany various pieces.

Supported the essential functions of the library through the completion of circulation tasks, provided excellent customer service to patrons, maintained accurate patron records, supported the librarians with administrative tasks and special projects.

Intern in the Criminal Records Department and Conservation Department. Working on research for criminal background checks. Contributed to the completion of 250 background check requests in 10 weeks. Gaining experience in the processing, maintenance, and digitization of archival collections. Worked on multiple conservation projects including the Scharf Collection, the Hollis Thomas Special Collection, and the T. Henry Randall Special Collection.